Taylor American Dream AD17

This Grand Pacific model is the first of our round-shoulder dreadnoughts to feature back and sides of solid ovangkol, an African tonewood that shares rosewood’s warmth and brilliance with additional presence in the midrange. Topped with solid spruce, the AD17 serves up a blend of sparkle and clean low-end power, enhanced by V-Class bracing for greater volume, longer sustain, and a more in-tune sound. That seasoned, vintage-hued tone is reflected in this model’s strikingly classic look, with a natural top and a deep Urban Sienna color treatment for the ovangkol back and sides. Minimally decorated but finely crafted, the AD17 also features chamfered body edges, stained spruce edge trim, a three-ring rosette in Hawaiian koa, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard. The 2.0 mil-thick matte body finish minimizes damping for unfettered resonance. It ships in a Taylor AeroCase.

Specs:

• Shape:  Grand Pacific
• Top Wood:  Solid Sitka Spruce
• Body Wood:  Solid Ovangkol
• Bracing:  V-Class
• Scale Length:  25-1/2"
• Nut & Saddle:  Black Tusq Nut, Micarta Saddle
• Truss Rod Cover:  Black Plastic
• Pickguard:  Tortoise
• Number of Frets:  20
• Tuners:  Taylor Nickel
• Case;  Aerocase
• Brand of Strings:  D’Addario Coated Phosphor Bronze - Medium
• Binding/Edge Treatment;  Chamfered Edges
• Top Finish:  Matte
• Rosette Size:  Three Ring
• Bridge Inlay:  None
• Back/Side Finish:  Matte
• Rosette Mat.:  Hawaiian Koa
• Stain/Sunburst:  Urban Sienna
• Neck Width;  1-3/4"
• Fretboard Inlay;  4mm Dot Italian Acrylic
• Fretboard Binding/Edge Treatment:  None
• Type of Neck Joint:  Scarf
• Neck/Heel:  Tropical Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood:  Eucalyptus
• Neck Finish:  Matte
• Peghead Finish:  Matte
• Peghead Binding:  None
• Headstock Overlay:  Eucalyptus
• Bridge Pins:  Black